Critical reflection on
Professional Practitioner Enquiry.
Part 1
It became clear
whilst carrying out the research for the first task that my initial ideas still
required much refinement. I began to doubt my initial resolve as I encountered a
number of stumbling blocks (Appendices A).
Although the
number of SIG’s I joined (Appendices B) did
not result in much of a dialogue, it was suggested (Appendices B) that
I may find people with similar interests on LinkedIn. Disappointingly I also
found a lack of conversations through these groups. Consequentially I began actively
engaging more with my network outside of the course, discussing my thoughts and
honing my ideas.
Despite much of my
research and progress resulting from relationships outside of BAPP I have had a
number of informative discussions via fellow students blogs (Appendices M, Appendices
N, Appendices D), as
well as various insightful conversations with my course tutor, which have
informed my enquiry.
It was one of
these conversations with my tutor that helped decide that Interviews, rather
than a desk based approach to gathering data, would be my chosen method to inspire
excitement into the research process (Appendices D).
Part 2
When I recorded my
own thoughts on the codes of practice in my chosen profession Appendices E at the
beginning of this section, I had not been aware of their complexity and
importance. It was only after seeing them compared with two actual codes of
conduct that I began taking seriously this previously overlooked topic Appendices C. This assisted
in my new found appreciate of the relevance, and key part, ethics must play in
a professional context and how these lessons extend to the practices of
conducting my own enquiry.
Part 3
The final tasks of
this module were to pilot and review the merits and limits of four different
tools for data gathering Appendices I, Appendices F, Appendices
K, Appendices
L, and review three pieces of literature that are related to my topic Appendices H,
helped develop not only better skills to carry out my specific enquiry but was when
I became aware of a possible winning combination.
Guided by further
discussions with my tutor and network, it was at this point, that my enquiry
took its current shape. After experiencing each of the pilot investigatory
tools, I was confident that interviewing was the best medium for me to gather
the information I desired whilst simultaneously having the potential to increase
my professional network and when I had completed the three literary reviews I
was convinced of the value a wide variety of literature Appendices G, would
bring to this subject.
Storing the many
sources that have informed this enquiry thus far Appendices J will
allow me to more easily share my findings with, and help others in the future.
Through the
completion of its various tasks designed to, challenge and broaden my thinking,
this module, whilst being underpinned by the networking and critical reflection
skills developed during the first module, has built on, and augmented them, and
thereby enlightened every other aspect, from the ethical considerations to the
tools and skills essential in creating and refining a comprehensive
professional practitioner enquiry.
APPENDICES
Appendices A Phil’s Blog – Current Lines of
Enquiry
Appendices B Phil’s Blog - WANTED!! Help and SIG
Appendices C Phil’s Blog – Task 5B
Appendices D Phil’s Blog – Break throughs!!
Appendices E Phil’s Blog – Task 5A
Appendices F Phil’s Blog – Pilot Survey
Appendices G Google Docs - Phil Carroll - SIG
Resources List
Appendices H Phil’s Blog - Literature Reviews
Appendices I Phil’s Blog - Results of
Piloted Investigatory Tools
Appendices J Google Docs – Screen shot of BAPP
websites
Appendices
K Google Docs –
Interview with Susan Alexander
Appendices
L Google Docs – Interview
with Paul Preston
Appendices M Lisa Whyte’s Blog – P & P - comments
Appendices
N Phil’s Blog –
Break throughs!! - comments
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